An Ancient Creature One of the most common misconceptions people have about millipedes is that they are worms. In fact, they are arthropods (invertebrates with an exoskeleton, a segmented body and jointed appendages). In Canada, most species of millipede ranges from brown to black in color, measuring
Read more →You wake up on a beautiful morning in the Greater Toronto Area and walk in the kitchen to make your morning brew. You suddenly find yourself swatting away pesky pests — you have an infestation of fruit flies. Preparing a meal is impossible because they’re all over
Read more →Anywhere there is carpet, there is the potential for a damaging carpet beetle infestation. Getting rid of the beetles quickly is the only option and for that you will need professional pest control services. Carpet beetles are nasty little bugs that infest carpeting rapidly and move along
Read more →Chagas disease (otherwise known as American trypanosomiasis) comes from the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Around eight million people around the globe have been infected, and it is spreading rapidly. The bug that spreads the disease (triatomine bug) is often found under houses with poor construction, mud walls, holes
Read more →1. Control the humidity Given their name, it makes sense that silverfish are (to some degree) water-loving creatures. They thrive in humid, wet conditions. To keep moisture under control, ensure that any plumbing issues are fixed. Make sure condensation isn’t forming on places like windowsills. Use a
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